About
Will Thorne is Managing Partner at SCOR Ventures, where he leads early-stage investments in technology companies addressing financial and real-world risks across fintech, insurtech, digital health, industrial software, cybersecurity, and climate sectors. Drawing on a background as a specialty underwriter, he provides portfolio companies with operational expertise in finance, risk, and operations alongside access to enterprise networks. Thorne also pursues angel investments across other verticals and considers seed through Series B funding opportunities.
Experience
- SCORManaging Partner, SCOR Venturescurrent2021 — present
- Tech NationInsurtech Board / Fintech Delivery Panel Member2019 — 2020
- Tech NationMember of the Fintech Delivery Panel / UK Insurtech Board Chair2017 — 2019
- SCORCo-founder, Head of EMEA - SCOR Ventures2017 — 2020
- Failed StartupFailed Founder2015 — 2016
- The Channel SyndicateInnovation Leader2014 — 2016
- SCOR SyndicateUnderwriter2012 — 2015
- Omega UnderwritingUnderwriter2011 — 2012Lloyd's of London
- Omega UnderwritingAssistant Underwriter/Business Analyst2010 — 2011Lloyd's of London
- Omega UnderwritingUnderwriting Assistant2009 — 2010Lloyd's of London
Education
- Imperial College LondonExecutive MBA
- UCLMA (hons), European History2009 — 2010
- University of NottinghamBA (hons) - 1st class, History2005 — 2009
- ACII
Skills & more
Underwriting44Venture Capital5Insurance innovation7Insurance23Analysis8Business Strategy7Financial Risk12Corporate Governance6Financial Analysis5Risk Analysis7Assurance3Liability3
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Business DevelopmentGeneral InsuranceRisk ManagementMaritimeNegotiationBrokersCyber InsuranceNew Business DevelopmentInsurtechCaptivesCorporate Venture CapitalFinTech- PRINCE2 — APMG
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Will Thorne work?
- Will Thorne is Managing Partner at SCOR Ventures.
- What check size does Will Thorne write?
- Will Thorne typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
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